Window-sash.



W. BAYLEYW WINDOW SASH. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 1914.

Patented Mar 5,

posite WILLIAM BAYLEY, 0F SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

WINDOW-SASH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 5, 1918.

Application filed July 20, 1914. Serial No. 851,981.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM BAYLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the' county of Clark and State of Ohio haveinvented certain new and useful improvements in Window- Sashes, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to window sashes and particularly to means forsecuring the panes of glass in place. The present invention is designedas an improvement upon the construction shown in Patent No. 1,042,524,and also shownin my co-pending application Serial No. 772,597.

The object of the invention is to simplify the structure as well as themeans and mode of operation of such devices whereby they will not onlybe cheap in construction but will be more eficient in use, easily andquickly applied, and unlikely to get out of repair.

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view as willappear more fully in the specification, the invention consists of thefeatures of construction, the parts and combinations thereof, and themode of operation or their equivalents as hereinafter described and setforth in the claims.

Referring to the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion ofthe window sash with sections of glass secured therein by the retainingdevices forming the subject matter hereof. Fig. 2 is a detail sectionalview of the sash and glass showing the fastening devices and spacingmember in lace. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the caring member, andFig. t is' a similar view of the spring member detached one from theother and from the sash. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the spacingmember employed for separating double glass. Fig. 6 is a perspectiveview of the bearing member and sprin inter-engaged one with the other.Figs. and 8 are perspective views from opposite side of a modificationof the bearing member, Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the bearingmember shown in Figs. 7 and 8 in an inverted position illustrating themethod of inter-engaging the spring member therewith.

Fig. 10 is two pers ective views from opsides of a pre erred form of thedevice. Fig. 11 is a further modification thereof.

Like parts are indicated by similar charactors of reference throughoutthe several v ews.

It has been found in practice that neither the sash bars nor the panesof glass are true in the direction of their length and therefore do notconform one to the other. It is also found that the glasses are not cutuniformly to fit the openings in the sashes. The edge of the pane ofglass will frequently be spaced such distance from the sash bar that thespring member when employed in the manner shown in the aforementionedpatent and a plication for patent will not afiord sufficient hold uponthe glass and will sometimes become disengaged from the edge of theglass and be projected into the crevice between the glass and sash bar.When the glass and sash bars do not conform uniformly oneto the other,the spring member, as described in the former patent and application forpatent,

engaging the glass at an unsupported point subjects the glass to unduestrain and may cause the breakage thereof.

To obviate these dificulties a bearing member of peculiar constructionis provided to be interposed between the spring and the glass wherebythe strain will be distributed throughout an extended area therebyreducing the pressure at the point of engagement of the spring andminimizing the liability of the device to cause the fracture of theglass.

The bearing member having extended bearings upon both the glass and thesash bar and being of sufiicient height to compensate for anyirregularity in the cutting of the glass, will not have a tendency to betilted or tipped out of engagement with the glass or to pass into therecess between the glass and the sash ban,

While the device herein described becomes a permanent fastening and isembedded in the putty or cement by which the window is sealed itsprimary object is to'securc the panes of glass in place during thesealing operation somewhat .in the manner that glaziers points are usedwith wooden sash and afterward embedded in the putty. The device formingthe subject matter hereof is applicable to either wood or metallicsashes.

In the drawing 1-1 are sash bars of a metallic sash arranged angularlyone to the other. They are substantially T shaped in cross section,the-oppositely disposed flanges of which form the ledges against whichthe glass is secured.

In the upper section of the sash portion shown in Fig. 1 there is showna double glass comprising two panes of glass 3-3 spaced a art byintermediate spacing members 4. hese spacing members 4 are of asubstantially inverted U shape, the extremities of the arms of such Ushaped members being bent outward as at 5, in opposite direction and ina common plane. The ends of the extensions 5 of the spacing memberextend across the edge of the glass while the intermediate U shaped'portion projects between the adjacent faces of the panes of glass toseparate them one from the other.

It is in connection with double glazed sashes in which the inner pane ofglass is supported only at spaced intervals by the intermediate spacingmember 4 that the present fastening device is found most advantageous.The use of the spring as shown in the said patent and application forpatent with a double glazed sash at points intermediate the spacingmembers 4 subjects the inner glass to undue pressure at unsupportedpoints which may cause breakage of the glass. The use of the bearingmember however distributes this pressure to such an extent that thefastenin members may be used at various points throughout the length ofthe glass regardless of the location of the intermediate spacing members4.

The bearing member is of such nature that variations readily suggestthemselves to a person skilled in the art and the de vice is capable ofnumerous modifications and variations. In the drawing five differentforms have been shown.

Referring particularly to Fig. 3 the device comprises an angle bar 6having transverse bearings 7 extending in opposite directions from theangular flange. In this particular form of the device the angle barhasbeen slotted transversely adjacent to its end and the tongues formedby such slots bend into a plane common with the unslotted flange of theangle bar to form a transverse bearing member 7. The unslotted flange 8of the angle bar is then bent slightly downward adjacent to its ends, orarched asat 9, to rovide beneath the flange 8 clearance su cient for thebight of the U shaped spring 10. The spring 10 is constructed similar tothe spring described in the aforementioned patent and application forpatent and comprises a U shaped resilient member the extremities of thearms of which are bent at right angles in opposite directions andperpendicularly to the plane of the bight.

In applying the device shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 to the window sash.the arched flange 8 of the angle bar is inserted in the crevice betweenthe glass and the web of perpendicular flange of the bearing memthe sashbar with the tongues or bearing extensions 7 restin upon the web of thesash bar and the edge of the glass resting against the flange 8. Inwhich position the her will bear upon the face of the glass in parallelrelation therewith. The bight of the spring member 10 is then insertedin the clearance space beneath the flange 8 with one of the ri ht angleextensions 11 of theuspring mem er bearing against the outer side of theper endicular flange of the bearing member an the opposite right angleextension 11 of the spring member engaged in a hole 12 in the sash bar.The spring member 10 is of such proportion and the hole 12 so locatedthat the spring memher when engaged therewith is maintained undertension. This. is an economical form of device, cheaply constructed andeasily applied and has been found to be quite efficient.

However for greater convenience in applying the devices and tofacilitate the rapidity-with which the glass may be secured in position,it has been found desirable to connect the spring members 10 and thebearing members one to the. other in position for quick and readyengagement With the sash. To this end the flan e 8 which projectsbetween the glass and t e sash bar is slotted to form a tongue 18, asshown in Fig. 6, which is extended beneath the arm of the spring memberto secure the spring member in place in relation with the bearingmember.

This binding tongue 13 may be provided in the form of device shown inFig. 3 as well as in the form shown in Fig. 6 which differs from Fig. 3only in the fact that the bearing extensions 7, at each end, are bent toposition angular one with the other and with the lateral flange 8, toobviate the necessity for arching the flange 8, as indicated at 9 inFig. 3.

The angular position of the extensions 7. raises the bearing memberabove the sash bar sufficiently to provide clearance beneath the flange8 "to accommodate the spring member 10. Thus the device shown in Fig. 6contains all the essentials, and differs only from Fig. 3 in the detailsof construction.

Viewed from the end, these bearing members may be said to besubstantially T shaped and are applied to the sash with the T shapedhead resting upon the sash bar with one arm thereof projecting betweenthe sash bar and the glass and the upright extending from the T shapedmember bearing against the face of the glass where it is held by thespring member 10.

In the event that the glass fits comparatively close to the sash bar asimple angle bar of sufiicient length may be employed.

It has been found however that when the space between the edge of theglass and the sash bar is of considerable extent and the spring memberbears upon the bearing member in a plane beyond the edge of'the glassthere is a tendency for the bearing member to tip which is resisted bythe bearing extensions 7 extending beyond the per-' pendicular of theflange in a direction away from the glass.

In Figs. 7 and 8 there is shown a modification of the bearing membercomprising an angle bar having a lateral flange 14 and a perpendicularflange 15 bent upon itself as at 16 and then bent backward at rightangles to the perpendicular flange 15 to form a lateral flange 17located in a plane somewhat above the first mentioned lateral flange 14.The lateral flange 17 is slotted at each end and the slotted portionsthereof are bent downward as at 18, to bear upon the sash bar in a planecoincident with the first mentioned lateral flange 14. When applyingthis form of device to the sash the last mentioned flange 17 is insertedintermediate the edge of the glass and the sash bar with theperpendicular flange portion 15 bearing against the face of the glassand the lateral flange 14 resting upon the sash bar but extendin outwardor in the direction away from the glass. The downturned' ends 18 of theflange 17 support the bearing member and prevent the tipping movementthere of, and together with the elevation of the. flange 17 above theplane of the flange 14 afford clearance for the bight of the springmember 10. In the perpendicular portion 15 of this form of device areprovided two holes 19 and 20. The spring member 10 is engaged with thebearing member by being passed through one of the holes in one directionand then returned through the other hole whereby the upturned extremity11 of the spring member will bear upon the outer face of theperpendicular flange 15 adjacent to the hole 20 While the other arm ofthe spring member will extend across the top of the lateral flange 14and will have its downward extremity engaged in the hole 12 in the sashbar. This construction is clearly shown at the right in Fig. 1. Theforms of device shown at the left in Fig. 1 correspond to Figs. 6 and10.

To interen gage the spring member 10 with the form of bearing membershown in Figs. 7 and 8 one end of the spring member is inserted throughthe hole 19 as shown by dotted lines at a, Fig. 9. After having one endinserted in hole 19 the spring member is turned downward to a positionsubstantially in common plane with the lateral flange 14 as shown by dotand dash lines at b. In this position the other end of the spring memberis inserted in the hole :20. The edge of the flange 14 adjacent to thehole 20 is notched as at 21 to facilitate the insertion of the springmember 10. The first inserted arm I position by means of the fasteningdevices heretofore described, putty or cement is applied as indicated at22, Fig. 1, in which the fastening devices are embedded. In the lowerportion of Fig. 1 the application of the fastening members to a singlepane of glass is illustrated.

In Fig. 10 is shown a further modification of the device, which, becauseof its simplicity. economy in manufacture, ease of application, andefliciency, will probably be found to be the most preferable form. Thisform of device consists of a simple angle bar comprising a flange orbase 22 and a perpendicular flange 23 having at their juncture an openbead or rib projecting on the other side of the angle. In applying thisform of device the bead or rib 24 is introduced between the edge of theglass and the sash bar with the horizontal or base flange 22 resting.

upon the sash bar and the perpendicular flange 23 bearing upon the faceof the glass. The bearing bar is secured by a spring member, as beforedescribed, the upturned end 11 of which bears upon the inner side of theperpendicular flange 23 of the anglewhile the opposite end of the springmember is engaged in the hole 12 in the sash bar. One arm of the bight10 of the spring member engages within the groove or recess formed bythe open bead or. rib 24, as shown in Fig. 10, and at the bottom in Fig.1.

In Fig. 11 is shown a modified form of the device consisting of a simpleangle bar.

comprising a base flange'25 adapted-to rest upon the sash bar and aperpendicular flange 26 to engage the face of the glass. Adjacent toeach end, the perpendicular flange 26 is perforated to form integraltongues 27 which are bent outward beyond the plane of the flange '26 tosupport the glass. At a point substantially mid length of the flange 26is an additional perforation, the material removed from which forms atongue 28. The resilient or spring member 10 is interlocked with thebearing member by being passed through one of the end perforationsadjacent to the tongue 27 and thence returned through the centralperforation whereby the upturned end 11 of the member will engage theface of the perpendicular flange 26 inside the angle. The tongue 28 isbent down upon the spring member to clamp the latter in place. Inapplying the device, the tongues 27 are inserted intermediate the edgeof the glass and the sash bar with the flange 25 engaging the sash barand the perpendicular osition shown by solidflange 26 engaging the faceof the glass whereupon the opposite end of the spring member is engagedin a hole 12 conveniently located in the sash bar. In this position the'tension when inserted intermediate the edge of the glass and the sashbar to insure a tight bearing upon both the glass and the sash bar.

While several different forms of the device have been shown applied to asingle structure in Fig. 1, it is to be understood that all these formsare not necessarily used in a single window but that preferably only oneform is used in a single construction.

From the above description it will be apparent that there is thusprovided a device of the character described, possessing the particularfeatures of advantage before enumerated as desirable but which obviouslyis susceptible of modification in its form, proportion, detailconstruction or arrangement of parts, without departing from theprinciple involved or sacrificing any of its advantages.

While in order to comply with the statute the invention has beendescribed in lanage more or less specific as to structural prising abearing member engaging the face of the glass, a laterally disposedoffset upon the bearing member serving to space the edge of the glassaway from the sash bar, and an arcuate spring member engaged with thesash and pressing said bearing member toward the glass, the bight of thespring being extended intermediate the edge of the glass and the sashbar.

2. The combination with a window sash of retaining means for the sashglass comprising a rigid offset bearing member simultaneously engagingthe face and edge of the glass, and an independent resilient springmember tending to press the bearing member into engagement with theglass.

3. The combination with a window sash of retaining means for the sashglass comprising a bearing member engaging the face edge of the glass,and a foot portion engaging the sash, said ledge and foot portions beinglocated in dilferent planes, and a spring member tending to press thebearing member upon the glass.

4. The combination with a Window sash of retaining means for the sashglass comprising a bearing member having a laterally projecting portionsupporting the glass in spaced relation with the sash, and an arcuatespring member engaging the sash and bearing member, the bight of whichis extended into the space intermediate the edge of the glass and thesash.

5. The combination with a sash of a sash, glass retainer including abearing bar en-' gaging the face of the glass, projections carried bysaid bar extending in opposite directions from the plane of the bearingbar and an independent spring member yieldingly pressing the bearing barinto engagement with the glass.

6. The combination with a window sash of retaining means for the sashcomprising an angle bar having an arched base flange engaging the sash,the perpendicular flange of the glass, a ledge thereon engaging the i ofwhich engages the face of the glass, and

a spring member tending to press the said angle bar toward the glass.

7. The combination with a sash of a retaining member for sash glassescomprising a bearing plate engaging the face of the sash glass having anarched base engaging the sash frame and an arcuate spring mem berengaging the bearing plate at one end ang abutting upon the sash at itsopposite en 8. The combination with a window sash of retaining means forthe sash glass comprising a bearing member engaging the face of theglass, a ledge upon the bearing member engaging the edge of the glass,an extension upon said member supporting the bearing member in spacedrelation with the sash, and a1 arcuate spring'bearing upon the saidmember, the bight of which projects beneath the said ledge.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of June1914.

WILLIAM BAYLEY. Witnesses:

F. L. WALKER, CARRIE M. BECKER.

